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Also called computed tomography simulation therapist, ct simulation therapist, radiologic therapist and radiology therapist.
$105,310
Median pay a year
17,070
People do this work
6
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Radiation Therapist
1 certification
Summary
Radiation therapist providing radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist, positioning patients accurately, administering doses, and ensuring equipment operates correctly while educating patients and maintaining records
Experience
Radiation Therapist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Positioned patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription
Administered prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts using radiation therapy equipment
Followed principles of radiation protection for patients, self, and others
Conducted most treatment sessions independently under the general direction of the patient's physician
Entered data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage
Checked radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation
Educated and reassured patients and their families by answering questions and providing physical assistance
Skills
Core Skills
Preparing medications, Informing about patient conditions, Administering basic health care, Monitoring activities, Examining medical instruments, Examining patients, Verifying patient information accuracy, Protecting patients and staff, Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Checking & Planning
Developing medical treatment plans
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Positioned patients for treatment with accuracyAdministered prescribed doses of radiation accuratelyFollowed radiation protection principles for safetyReviewed prescriptions and patient charts thoroughlyConducted treatment sessions independently as directedEntered data and adjusted equipment settings
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Positioned patients for radiation treatment with precision, ensuring adherence to prescribed protocols
Followed strict radiation protection principles to ensure safety for patients and staff
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Positioned several patients each shift for radiation treatment with precision, ensuring adherence to prescribed protocols
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Several patients each shiftA few patients every dayMost of the day's treatments
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Followed strict radiation protection principles to ensure safety for patients and staff
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Reduced incidents of exposureImproved compliance with safety standards
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Preparing medications
Informing about patient conditions
Administering basic health care
Monitoring activities
Examining medical instruments
Examining patients
Verifying patient information accuracy
Protecting patients and staff
Calculating numerical data for medical activitie
Developing medical treatment plans
Sterilizing medical equipment
Adjusting medical settings or positions
The work itself
What a Radiation Therapist does
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Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
What it pays
How much does a Radiation Therapist make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$92,060
Median
$105,310
75th percentile
$126,340
About 17,070 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Radiation Therapists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.